Who here likes riddles? I know I do. Ever since I read Alice in Wonderland, I’ve been fascinated by them. Why is a raven is like a writing desk?
I don’t know if it’s true, but I read once that Lewis Carroll didn’t have an answer for that riddle, but he knew it would make children think to the point of frustration. Eventually, they would accept it had no answer, like many things in life, and move on.
As children, we loved showing off our intelligence to others by telling riddles. Do you remember these from your youth?
What is black and white and read all over? (a newspaper).
What can travel around the world while staying in a corner? (a stamp)
If there are three cups of sugar and you take away one, how many do you have? (just the one you took away).
Studies have shown that solving riddles and logic problems, as well as playing matching games, increases brain function and may help to prevent, or at the very least, lessen the effects of Alzheimer’s and other debilitating mental maladies as we age. I’m all for that. Anything that can help me remember where I put my keys rates high on my list.
So are you ready for the first ever Friday Riddle game? Here goes.
How is a cat different from a comma?
I’m going to ask you to be honest and not use the internet to find the answer. Remember, the whole point is to use the noggin. If you think you know the answer, leave a comment below, but don’t include the answer. On Saturday, I will randomly select a name and ask you to provide your answer. If you get it right, I’ll send you a signed MAKE BELIEVE bookmark.
If you get it wrong, I’ll continue picking names until someone answers correctly. Sound fun?
Okay, so have at it and have a Happy Friday!
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Too late in the game for the drawing, but I’ll say the pause goes AFTER the comma, while the paws go UNDER the cat. 😉
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Cool idea! I love riddles but I’m useless at them.
Still plan to have a go, though. ^_^
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I just fried by brain. Good one. I’m thinking that the more I do this the better I’ll get.
Fingers crossed. 🙂
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I can see how they might be the same, but different? Besides the obvious, that is. 🙂
BTW, I always heard that the raven and the writing desk were both ‘inky’, where inky is a color and a writing desk becomes inky because, back then, a bottle of ink will inevitably get spilt or the ink will seep through the paper onto the desk top. 🙂
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I can’t think of an answer. How frustrating. I hope you’re kind to us an post the answer . . . Or Jennifer could do that after she looks it up on the internet 🙂
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Oooooh! I hate things like this. I can’t join ’cause I’m a cheater. I’d definitely look it up. That’s what the internet’s for, right?
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Oh… and my mother always thought the answer to Carroll’s riddle was “they both have quills”. =0)
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Oh, now that is a great answer. Your mom is one smart cookie.
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I have an idea… hopefully I’ll remember it if you call on me. =0)
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Ooh, I think I might have an idea about it!
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I think I might be on the right track.
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I think I’ve heard this one before! 😉 Either ways, I came to write a note here because I love this idea. Maybe if this works to keep the mind active, I can help those I know to lessen the effects of Alzheimer’s! Thanks for the inspiration!
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